Georg awoke with a start. The dream he had experienced scared him. In his dream the Nazis had taken over Austria and they were in danger. Somehow the Nazis had found out about Samuel and they were going to take Maria and the baby to their headquarters. The other children were sobbing and Georg was pleading with them not to take them. The last thing he remembers before he wakes up is Maria screaming his name. Georg reaches for Maria and feels the empty space next to him. Getting up quickly he checks the bathroom. She is not there. He begins to go to see if she is downstairs when he hears a soft voice. He looks at the door to the nursery and sees a dim light from underneath. He walks to the door and slowly opens it. He smiles as he watches the scene before him.
Maria is quietly singing to Samuel. Georg walks over to her and she smiles up at him. Georg watches as the baby slowly closes his eyes. Maria slowly rises and puts the baby in his cradle. Georg takes the blanket and covers him. As they watch the baby sleep their eyes fall on each other. Georgs hand reaches up and softly caresses her cheek. Maria takes his hand and leads him back to their room. Once inside she wraps her arms around him.
"Have I told you how much I love you? She says whispering in his ear.
"You don't have to tell me I can see it every time you look at me" he says as he pulls her closer to his body. Their lips meet as their desire for each other takes over. No words are spoken as they slowly walk to the bed Georg watches as Maria slowly takes off her nightgown and she in turn watches him remove his pajama pants. Maria lays down and watches as Georg slowly lays next to her. Needing no words he covers her mouth with his. Maria moans as his lips leave hers and he places small light kisses down the front of her body. Her hands clench the sheets as his lips touch her breasts. Her body tingles as he slowly, almost teasingly, kisses her abdomen coming ever so close to her sensitive area. His own body is reacting quickly. Maria puts her hands on his shoulders and pulls him towards her. Granting her wish Georg covers her body with his. Their physical desires are granted as their bodies become one.
Maria slowly opens her eyes as she sees the suns rays streaming into the window. She reaches for her robe and goes to check on Samuel. She opens the door and smiles as she sees Georg attempting to change Samuel. She watches as he takes off the diaper and she is about to tell him to put another diaper over Samuel when it happens. She laughs as she sees the stream hit Georg right in the face. Georg hearing the laughter turns and gives her a rather stern look.
"I told you I didn't change any of the children. Now I know why. I thought I would give you some more rest so when he woke up I decided to change him. He's got great aim" Georg laughs.
Maria walks over to them.
" Here let me show you. Whenever you take the diaper off place one across him. This way if he goes again the diaper will catch it not you" Maria says as she finishes changing the baby.
"I went downstairs and got him a bottle. Would you mind if I gave it to him?, Georg asks her.
" No darling I will go dress and be right back" Maria says as she gives each of them a kiss on the cheek.
Maria dresses and goes back to Georg. She smiles and walks over to the chair. Samuel is drinking his bottle and staring straight at Georg. Georg pulls the bottle out of his mouth and pats him lightly on the back until he hears a healthy burp. He gives Samuel the rest of the bottle. Maria lays Samuel back in his cradle where he falls back to sleep. They both leave the room and go downstairs to breakfast. The children have all ready eaten and are outside playing. Georg calls Liesl in and explains to her the truth about Samuel. He tells her she can tell no one not even the other children. Liesl listens and understands the danger should anyone find out about Samuel.
Weeks pass and the children have easily accepted Samuel into the family. Gretl at first happy that she no longer is the baby also is a little jealous at the attention he demands from Maria. Maria sees this and decides to spend more time with Gretl. She decides to go into town with the baby and invites Gretl to come along. Once in town they go shopping. First for some things for Samuel and then they bought a new dress for Gretl. Maria decides to take Samuel to see the sisters at the abbey. Sister Margaretta is overjoyed to see them. She tells Maria to go ahead to the Reverend Mothers office while she shows Gretl the new baby kittens that have just been born. Maria knocks on the door and the Reverend Mother says come in. Maria kisses her ring and hugs her.
" Maria he looks like he is doing well. Are the other children well?, she asks taking Samuel from her.
Maria is about to answer her when a wave of nausea overwhelms her. She grabs a hold of a chair and just as she attempts to sit everything around her goes blank.